Utah / Department of Natural Resources

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Department of Natural Resources

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Natural Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2019, this agency had 2,717 employees with median total compensation of $12,045; the highest distinct record was $209,496.

Year: 2019
Employees: 2,717
Median total: $12,045
Highest record: $209,496

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$727$144,158+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,717 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,045) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $22,123 (58%)
Overtime — $967 (3%)
Other — $1,158 (3%)
Benefits — $13,724 (36%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,454

$3,567

$12,045

$72,540

$105,372

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,372 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,454. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger Aide

336 · $4,059

Park Ranger Aide

201 · $2,250

Wildlife Technician I

185 · $5,220

Wildlife Technician I

144 · $3,620

Groundskeeper I

93 · $3,287

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 75

Abbigail Hirschi

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,213

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $250
Total compensation: $3,213

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At Department of Natural Resources, Abbigail Hirschi serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,213.

Jacob Stachewicz

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,210

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $250
Total compensation: $3,210

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Jacob Stachewicz is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,210.

Jarod Lessar

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,210

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $250
Total compensation: $3,210

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At Department of Natural Resources, Jarod Lessar serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,210.

Wade Hollerman

Fire Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,206

Sub-department: DNR Forestry, Fire & State Lands
Base pay: $2,382
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $249
Total compensation: $3,206

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At Department of Natural Resources, Wade Hollerman serves as a Fire Technician I within Dnr Forestry, Fire & State Lands. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,206.

Meredith Meehan

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,204

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $249
Total compensation: $3,204

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Meredith Meehan is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,204.

Alexander Purcell

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,203

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,203

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At Department of Natural Resources, Alexander Purcell serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,203.

Mindi Cox

Accounting Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,202

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,202

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Mindi Cox is a Accounting Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $3,202.

Karla Grandy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,195

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $267
Total compensation: $3,195

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At Department of Natural Resources, Karla Grandy serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,195.

Cody Layton

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,190

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $254
Total compensation: $3,190

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Cody Layton is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,190.

Cambree Carroll

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,188

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $265
Total compensation: $3,188

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Cambree Carroll is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2018 total compensation came to $3,188.

Paige Jessen

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,186

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,186

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Paige Jessen holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,186.

Makailie Shelton

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,186

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,922
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,186

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At Department of Natural Resources, Makailie Shelton serves as a Park Ranger Aide within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,186.

Natasha Ballif

Legislative & Planning Coordinator/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,185

Sub-department: DNR Oil, Gas & Mining
Base pay: $1,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,221
Total compensation: $3,185

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Natasha Ballif holds the role of Legislative & Planning Coordinator at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Oil, Gas & Mining. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,185.

Linda Rusch

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,184

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,184

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Linda Rusch is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,184.

Shanilyn Calder

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,183

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $261
Total compensation: $3,183

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Shanilyn Calder holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,183.

Michaela Mecham

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,180

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,180

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Michaela Mecham works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Michaela earned $3,180 in 2019.

Codey Vanhoof

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,180

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,180

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Codey Vanhoof works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Codey earned $3,180 in 2019.

Aniston Curtis

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,179

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,179

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Aniston Curtis holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,179.

Ian Duncan

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,178

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,178

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Ian Duncan is a Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. 2019 total compensation came to $3,178.

Stephen Lytle

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,178

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,178

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Stephen Lytle works as a Wildlife Technician I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Stephen earned $3,178 in 2019.

Caitlyn Howard

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,176

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,176

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Caitlyn Howard is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $3,176.

Jeffery Kelly

Groundskeeper I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,176

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,176

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Jeffery Kelly works as a Groundskeeper I for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeffery earned $3,176 in 2019.

Brandon Flinders

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,173

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,173

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Brandon Flinders works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Brandon earned $3,173 in 2018.

Jakayla Millett

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,173

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,173

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Jakayla Millett works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jakayla earned $3,173 in 2019.

Daniel Miller

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,172

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,172

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Daniel Miller is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2017 total compensation came to $3,172.

Michael Smith

Driver/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,171

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,171

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Michael Smith works as a Driver for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Michael earned $3,171 in 2019.

Thomas Jones

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,170

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,170

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Thomas Jones holds the role of Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,170.

Morgan Brown

Lead Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,165

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,165

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Morgan Brown works as a Lead Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Morgan earned $3,165 in 2017.

Farrah Parker

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,163

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,163

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Farrah Parker works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Farrah earned $3,163 in 2018.

Jeremiah Fierro

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,160

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,160

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Jeremiah Fierro works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Jeremiah earned $3,160 in 2019.

Kelly Diaz

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,154

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,154

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Kelly Diaz holds the role of Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,154.

Larry Smith

Groundskeeper II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,153

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $246
Total compensation: $3,153

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Larry Smith works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Larry earned $3,153 in 2019.

Allison Smith

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,152

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,152

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Allison Smith holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,152.

Thomas Jacques

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $263
Total compensation: $3,152

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Thomas Jacques is a Wildlife Technician II at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $3,152.

Mariah White

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,149

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,149

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Mariah White is a Park Ranger Aide at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,149.

Shawn Pladas

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $241
Total compensation: $3,144

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Shawn Pladas holds the role of Wildlife Technician I at Department of Natural Resources within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,144.

Johnna Eilers

Wildlife Technician II/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $318
Total compensation: $3,144

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At Department of Natural Resources, Johnna Eilers serves as a Wildlife Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,144.

Nathaniel Mccarthy

Wildlife Technician I/Department of Natural Resources

2019 total comp

$3,142

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $2,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,142

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At Department of Natural Resources, Nathaniel Mccarthy serves as a Wildlife Technician I within Dnr Wildlife Resources. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,142.

Clint Brunson

Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist/Department of Natural Resources

2017 total comp

$3,141

Sub-department: DNR Wildlife Resources
Base pay: $1,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $1,302
Total compensation: $3,141

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Clint Brunson holds the role of Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist at Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Wildlife Resources. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,141.

Hanna Maxfield

Park Ranger Aide/Department of Natural Resources

2018 total comp

$3,136

Sub-department: DNR Parks & Recreation
Base pay: $2,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,136

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Hanna Maxfield works as a Park Ranger Aide for Department of Natural Resources within Dnr Parks & Recreation. Hanna earned $3,136 in 2018.